Chicago

Great episode overall. The ending will leave you excited and thrilled for more!! I hope Adam Taylor releases the full score of season 4!!!

You know a show is in trouble when it tries to create emotion and drama with music and camera work. The plot of this episode is weak. It could be summed up in three sentences (which I won't do to avoid spoilers for those who want to suffer through it). Instead of good writing, what we get are more drawn out shots of June's pensive face, more slow mo scenes, more aerial drone angles. And the music is over the top and out of place in an attempt to create drama where none exists. The only bright star of this episode, and season, is the acting of Madeline Brewer as Janine.

Brilliant acting and amazing story aside, this episode was absolutely beautiful to look at. The gillead set pieces and cinematography this episode was phenomenal. I'm so happy that this season took the slow start route because it's really paying off, can't wait for what lies ahead.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of the show. I just feel like this season is just a bit at times. There's not really an explanation for many things that happen and I guess that before when things came together there at least was a reason why. I feel like that's missing now. Why is Nick so influential all of a sudden? Why would anyone listen to Lawrence or even be intimidated by him when he was in huge trouble last season. Why do they barely have any security when escorting June. Where do these new Handmaid's come from? Why is Moira even there? Just random first mission and boom there she is? How did she get through Gilead territory? It's just a bit weird this season. The episode before when they killed two girls to get June to confess, and also shot a handmaid but when they get June she has to live because NOW we're short on Handmaids. Idk I'd love some sort of explanation for all of this.

If you're reading this please release the score on Apple Music ALL OF IT.